BAN vs NZ, 2nd Test: Day 1 records 15 wickets
What's the story
As many 15 wickets fell on Day 1 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh, after electing to bat, were bowled out for 172 in the final session. Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips took three wickets each. Despite a decent start, the Kiwis were reduced to 55/5 before bad light stopped play (stumps).
Dismissal
Mushfiqur Rahim got out for obstructing the field
The bizarre dismissal of Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim, who was found obstructing the field, made headlines. Mushfiqur defended a delivery in the 41st over, which bounced up after hitting the bat. He then tapped the ball with his right hand off the first bounce. NZ appealed immediately for handling the ball. The on-field umpires referred it to the TV umpire, who gave Mushfiqur out.
Record
First Bangladesh batter to be dismissed in this manner
Mushfiqur became the first-ever Bangladesh batter to be given out obstructing the field in Test cricket. Notably, seven other batters have been dismissed handling the ball in Test history. However, the latest such dismissal (before Mushfiqur's) came in December 2001 (England's Michael Vaughan). England's Leonard Hutton was the first-ever batter to be dismissed obstructing the field (Tests), in 1951.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh bowled out for 172
Bangladesh, who won the series opener against New Zealand, were in trouble after electing to bat in Dhaka. They were reduced to 41/3 before Mushfiqur came to the middle. Only Mushfiqur (35) and Shahadat Hossain (31) managed to score over 30 as Bangladesh were bundled out for 172 in the first innings. Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a crucial 20 eventually.
Information
A day out for NZ spinners
The Kiwi spinners had a day out as Ajaz Patel (2/54), Santner (3/65), and Phillips (3/31) shared eight wickets. New Zealand skipper Tim Southee took the remaining one wicket in the form of Shoriful Islam.
Southee
Southee bowls five maidens and takes a wicket
Southee bowled 5.2 overs and did not concede a run. His bowling figures in the first innings read 5.2-5-0-1. He now has the second-most six-ball overs, taking a wicket and without conceding a run in a Test innings. Former Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled 6.1 overs against England in Chennai in 1962 and took a wicket.
Bowlers
Mehidy Hasan, Taijul share five wickets
For Bangladesh, pacer Shoriful Islam has bowled just one over as of now. Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam did the rest, having bowled nearly 11 overs. The former has taken three wickets for 17 runs in six overs so far. His compatriot Taijul has picked up two scalps for 29 runs in 5.4 overs.
Taijul
Second Bangladesh bowler with 150 Test wickets at home
Taijul has become only the second Bangladesh bowler to complete 150 Test wickets at home. Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan leads this tally with 159 scalps in this regard. Taijul and Shakib are the only two Bangladesh bowlers with over 100 wickets in the format in home conditions. Mehidy Hasan Miraz follows Taijul on this list.